In the United States Army, Physical Fitness tests are given every six months and soldiers must pass with a 60 in each of the three events adding up to a minimum passing grade of 180. A 181 is when a soldier gives the minimal effort due to extraneous circumstances to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test. So a 181 is an acceptable, yet less than enthusiastic effort in order to accomplish a goal.

18-1 is probably one of the most embarrassing records to have in football history. It may be thought that winning 18 games and only losing 1 is a good thing, but when that last game is at the super bowl to a wild card team, it is nothing to brag about.

The patriots went into the super bowl with an 18-0 record. After getting spanked by the giants they went 18-1 and went from "unbeatable" and "perfection" to "embarrassed".

To have everything going in your favor until the last moment. Derived from the 2007-2008 season New England Patriots whose quest for a perfect season was derailed by the New York Giants in the Superbowl XLII.

I had an 18-1 bowling game last night, I was making all those strikes until I made a gutterball at the final round.

18-1 is probably one of the most embarrassing records to have in football history. It may be thought that winning 18 games and only losing 1 is a good thing, but when that last game is at the super bowl to a wildcard team, it is nothing to brag about.

The patriots went into the super bowl with an 18-0 record. After getting spanked by the giants they went 18-1 and are getting looked down upon than the 49ers.